Vivek Anand in a Qawwali and Khayal vocal concert - Woven Prayers, at ARTISANS' @artisanscentre1626 December 31, 2024
Vivek Anand, vocal; Shrinivas Acharya, harmonium; Anutosh Degharia, tabla.
A concert presented along with an exhibition of Kashmiri pashminas and Persian and tribal rugs by Studio Ababeel and Ababeel Rugs.
ARTISANS' by Radhi Parekh is at the intersection of art, craft and design, and now music.
Ten woven composite compositions
Ode to the Koli fisherfolk
Quote and song: Hi Prithvi; Mi Dolkara
Quote by Annabhau Sathe; Marathi song by Shanta Shelke
in Raag Bhairavi
A morning plea
Songs: Gaanju Re; Ey Ri Main To; Ni Main Maslat, Ranjha
Khayal by Sadarang; Bhajan by Meerabai; Punjabi bandish, Song by Bulleh Shah
in Raag Todi
Christ is calling you
Song: Aaswasathin uravidamam Christu
A Malayalam Hymn, Maramon Convention Song 1990
in Raag Bilawal
Wind, love, weave
Songs: Sameera ji; Mayi chani; Jheeni re jheeni
Song by Rita Sahai and Vivek Anand; Kashmiri song to the Prophet; Bhajan by Kabir
in Raag Maand
Hope, longing, self-reliance
Songs: Asha bijuriya; Mori Araj Suno
Khayal, Song by Tina Sani with poems by Amir Khusro and Faiz Ahmed Faiz
in Raag Desh
Peace of mind, trust
Songs: Sukhmani Sukh; Khevanhaar Gharib Nawaz
Gurbani by Guru Arjan, Sufiyana bandish
in Raag Charukeshi
Origins, dance
Songs: Pathikwa; Allah Hu; Damadam, Jhulelal
Khayal; Qawwali Hamd; Sindhi song
Allah Hu by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
in Raag Gauti, Pahadi
Journey to the Crown bearer
Songs: Priyo Nobir Deshe Jaabi; Tajdar-e-Haram
Bangladeshi Bhatiyali Na’at; Qawwali Na’at
Traditional; Sabri Brothers
in Raag Bhairavi
Transmission
Song: Man Kunto Maula
Manqabat by Amir Khusro, traditional and sung by Abida Parveen
in Raag Bhupali
Stay awhile
Ranjish hi Sahi; Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd
Ghazals written by Ahmed Faraz and Fayyaz Hashmi, sung by Mehdi Hassan and Farida Khanum
in Raag Yaman
Vivek Anand, originally from Mumbai and living in the San Francisco Bay Area, performs in solo concerts, and sings with Rita Sahai (Seni Alāuddin Gharānā and Benāres Gharānā) and with Sukhawat Ali Khan (Shām Chorasi Gharānā). Vivek’s repertoire includes khayal, thumri, bhajans, qawwali, and ghazals.
Anutosh Degharia is an accomplished table soloist and accompanist, having learnt the table from his father, Shri Tarapadia Degharia of the Farukkabad Gharana. .
Shrinivas Acharya, recognized as an A grade player by All India Radio, learnt the harmonium from Pt. Vishwanath Pendharkar, and is a disciple of Pt Pusrushottam Walwalkar.